Tromso and Brighton played to a draw at Romssa Arena.
Tromso drew 0-0 with Brighton at Romssa Arena in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round, meaning both teams ended the match without being able to make a difference.
- 0'The match has started.
Tromso hosts Brighton.
- 45'End of the first half
The first half ended with a score of 0-0.
- 46'The second half has begun.
The second half has begun.
- 48'L. Vuskovic received a yellow card at the beginning of the second half.
Right at the 48th minute,L. VuskovicBrighton's defender received a yellow card from the referee for a foul (holding). With the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff match at Romssa Arena still 0-0, this card will force the visiting team's defender to play more cautiously for the remainder of the game.
- 59'F. Kadioglu received a yellow card after committing a foul.
In the 59th minute, the playerF. KadiogluBrighton received a yellow card from the referee after a fierce foul. This was the second yellow card for the English team since the start of the second half, with the match against Tromso still goalless (0-0).
- 64'Tromso made a substitution in attack in the 64th minute.
In the 64th minute, Tromso made a substitution whenIELTS Camoewas brought onto the field to replaceLO LarsenIn a closely contested match with a 0-0 scoreline, the home team hoped that the appearance of a new player would create a breakthrough against Brighton.
- 68'Brighton brought C. Kostoulas on to replace D. Gomez.
In the 68th minute, Brighton decided to make a substitution, bringing on...C. Kostoulascame onto the field as a substitute.D. GomezWith the match tied 0-0 at Romssa Arena, the English team desperately needed a fresh start to find the opening goal.
- 68'Brighton strengthens their attack with A. Cozier-Duberry.
In the 68th minute, Brighton made a substitution in an attempt to find a goal whenA. Cozier-Duberrywas brought onto the field as a substitute forM. YalcouyeWith the score still tied 0-0, the appearance of a new player is expected to help the away team create a breakthrough.
- 77'Brighton make a substitution, M. De Cuyper comes on.
77th minute,Brightonmake personnel changes whenM. De Cuyperwas brought on as a substitute.I. OsmanWith the match still tied 0-0, the appearance of a new player is expected to bring a new lease of life to the visiting team's attack in the final minutes.
- 78'Brighton make personnel changes: J. Hinshelwood replaces G. Rutter
78th minute,BrightonMake the next substitution whenJ. Hinshelmwoodwas brought onto the field as a substitute forG. RutterThis addition to the squad is expected to boost the visiting team's energy in the final minutes of the match.
- 80'Tromso reinforced their squad in the final minutes.
In the 80th minute, Tromso made a substitution whenJ. Grundtwas brought onto the field to replaceH. LarsenWith the match still tied 0-0, the home team hoped this tactical adjustment would create a breakthrough and break the deadlock against Brighton.
- 80'Tromso makes personnel changes: S. Innvaer replaces I. Dahlqvist
80th minute,TromsoThere was a personnel change whenS. Innvaerwas brought onto the field as a substitute forI. DahlqvistWith the match still tied 0-0, the home team hoped this newfound energy would create a breakthrough in the final minutes.
- 87'Brighton made last-minute personnel changes.
In the 87th minute, Brighton made a substitution whenZ. Yohannabrought onto the field as a substitute forF. KadiogluThe visiting team substituted Kadioglu – who had received a yellow card in the 59th minute – with the two teams still tied 0-0 at Romssa Arena as regular time was nearing its end.
- 90+1'D. Braut came on in injury time.
In the 90+1st minute, Tromso scored.D. BrautsubstituteT. NyhammerThe adjustments came at the end of the match when the balance remained unchanged.
- KTFinal score: Tromso 0-0 Brighton
The match ended with a 0-0 draw.
Updated at 01:53 on August 21, 2026
Tromso will face Brighton at 00:00 on August 21, 2026, at Romssa Arena, in the UEFA Europa Conference League. This is a knockout match; the winner advances while the loser is eliminated.
Tromso has the advantage of recent form.
Tromso entered the match with two consecutive wins. This winning streak is a positive sign for the home team ahead of an encounter where there is no room for error.
However, the available information does not provide details on Brighton's recent form. Therefore, it is impossible to make a quantitative comparison between the two teams in terms of performance, results, or squad condition before kick-off.
The weight of the knockout format
Unlike the group stage, the Tromso vs. Brighton match wasn't played in the context of competing for rankings. The win meant qualification, the loss meant elimination, meaning every moment of the match at Romssa Arena had direct significance for both teams' journeys.
This also creates a unique context for Tromso: their two recent victories have provided a positive psychological foundation, but the home team still needs to translate that momentum into a sufficiently solid performance in the decisive match.
Pre-match analysis
Tromso has a clear advantage from their recent winning streak, while the available data doesn't allow for a detailed assessment of Brighton. Therefore, the focus of the match is whether Tromso can maintain their momentum going into this knockout round.
*This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).
